Multidirectional input member and electrical device having same
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Sep 25, 2012
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Dec 22, 2011
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Jun 18, 2010
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Jun 18, 2010
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Abstract
A multidirectional input member according to the present invention includes a base plate on which a looped sensor that includes a plurality of groups of non-contacting electrodes configured in a loop is formed and an operation plate locating opposite to the base plate. The operation plate has a first loop-shaped protrusion that is located at a plane opposite to the base plate, that is protruded toward the base plate side, that is opposite to the looped sensor, and that is configured with a resistant rubber member. The first protrusion has a configuration in which its sectional area of a plane parallel to the base plate is tapered in the direction from the operation plate side toward the base plate side.
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- 15 United States
- 10 France
- 8 Japan
- 7 China
- 5 Korea
- 2 Other
Patent Owner(s)
Patent Owner | Address | |
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SHIN-ETSU POLYMER CO LTD | TOKYO JAPAN TOKYO METROPOLIS |
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- 2010 Application Filing Year
- H01C Class
- 130 Applications Filed
- 78 Patents Issued To-Date
- 60 % Issued To-Date
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Inventor Name | Address | # of filed Patents | Total Citations |
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Ando, Hitoshi | Saitama, JP | 58 | 1375 |
# of filed Patents : 58 Total Citations : 1375 | |||
Moe, David | Newark, US | 8 | 139 |
# of filed Patents : 8 Total Citations : 139 | |||
St, Jacques Brian | Newark, US | 4 | 50 |
# of filed Patents : 4 Total Citations : 50 |
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- 24 Citation Count
- H01C Class
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Surcharge after expiration - Late payment is unavoidable | $700.00 | $350.00 | $175.00 |
Surcharge after expiration - Late payment is unintentional | $1,640.00 | $820.00 | $410.00 |
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